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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
National Council for Cement and Building Materials  to organize 17th International Conference on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials
Theme of the conference to be “Moving towards Net Zero Carbon Emission”
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, a premier R&D institute under Administrative Control Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, is organizing 17th International Conference on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials. This year’s theme of the conference is “Moving towards Net Zero Carbon Emission”.
Shri Anurag Jain, Secretary to Government of India, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry will inaugurate the international conference on 06th December 2022. Further in Concluding Session on 09th December,2022, Shri Som Prakash, Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India will be presenting the National Awards for Energy Efficiency, Environmental Excellence, Circular Economy and Total Quality Excellence in Indian Cement Industry.
The biennial event is being organized this year from 6-9 December, 2022 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. These conferences have emerged as a single largest event in this part of the globe, in which the cement and construction industry all over the world look forward to participation.
The forthcoming conference has received overwhelming response from various industrial sectors, Government, academia, machinery manufacturers & consultants from India and across the globe.
Besides panel discussions and keynote addresses from eminent speakers from industry and academia, about 150 technical papers shall be presented close to 20 technical sessions. More than 80 leading equipment manufacturers and service providers of India and the world, will also showcase their technological prowess, new products and services in a Technical Exhibition, in sync with conference.
NCB’s areas of work span over the entire spectrum of cement manufacturing and usage – starting with geological exploration of raw materials through the processes, the machinery, the manufacturing aspects, energy and environmental considerations to the final utilization of materials in actual construction, third party quality assurance services of construction projects, condition monitoring & rehabilitation of buildings and structures.
It serves as the nodal agency for providing the Government the necessary support for formulation of its policy and planning activities related to growth and development of cement and construction industry.
It is devoted to protect the interests of consumers of cement and concrete in the country. NCB’s stakeholders are Government, Industry and Society, who perceive NCB’s role as discharging national responsibility, providing adequate technology support and improving the quality of life respectively.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to address Swachhagrahis in Champaran tomorrow
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will join the nation tomorrow in celebrations of the concluding ceremony of Centenary of Champaran Satyagraha in Bihar.
He will address 20,000 Swachhagrahis or the Ambassadors of Cleanliness in Motihari on this occasion. Swachhagrahis are the ‘foot soldiers’ and motivators to implement the Community Approaches to Sanitation  at the village level. Swachhagrahis are key to driving progress towards achieving an open defaecation free nation.
Mahatma Gandhi launched the ChamparanSatyagrah over a century ago, on 10th April, 1917 against the Britishers to fight for the rights of farmers who were forced to undertake indigo cultivation. April 10th, 2018 marks the end of the centenary year celebrations of the ChamparanSatyagrah, and is going to be celebrated through the “Satyagrah se Swachhagrah” campaign.
Prime Minister will also unveil several development projects on this occasion, like:
- Laying of foundation stone/Inauguration of
Motijheel Project,
Bettiah Nagar Parishad water supply scheme under AMRUT
four sewerage projects, worth Rs 1111.56 Cr aimed at creating a sewage-treatment capacity of 60 million litres daily for Patna,under Namami Gange.
Doubling of Railway lines between Muzaffarpur and Sagauli, and Sagauli and Valmikinagar.
Motihari-Amlekhgang Oil Pipeline Project etc.
- Dedication of first phase of Madhepura Electric Locomotive Factory to the Nation.
- Flagging off of First 12000 HP Freight Electric Locomotive and Champaran Humsafar Express.
PM will also distribute awards to Champion Swachhagrahis.
Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM’s address at the unveiling ceremony of portrait of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the Parliament
His Excellency the President, the Vice President, Speaker Madam, Ghulam Nabi Ji, Narendra Singh Ji, family members of Atal ji and all the admirers of Atal ji.
In the Central Hall of Parliament, Atalji will continue to bless us in this new form and will continue to inspire us. One can quote several different aspects in the life of Atal ji as specialties. We can go on for hours. Yet mere words will not be able to describe that towering personality. There are very few personalities like him. After spending so many years in the Parliament, he remained out of power for decades, yet continued to serve the common man sincerely and in a committed way, continued to raise the voice for the common man and had never deviated from his path for personal gains. This is something that we all public servants must learn from his life.
There are ups and downs, wins and losses in politics. But we have seen from Atal ji's life that in any case if we continue to move towards our goals without compromising our ideals and principles, we are bound to get positive results. His speeches are the most impressive ones and the most talked about. However, if a psychological research is undertaken in the future and a detailed analysis is done, it will probably reveal that the strength of his silence is several times greater than that of his speech. In a public meeting, whenever he used to fall silent after uttering a few words, even the last person among the lakhs of people in that gathering used to get the message through his silence. He had an amazing communication skill; when to speak and when to pause. He used to be in his own world. If we ever had got the opportunity to travel along with him, we would have seen him with his eyes mostly shut. He never used to speak much. His specialty was to debate and put forth good arguments. However, more often than not when things used to heat up in party meetings, just a few words from him used to make the situation light. He could gauge the situation and took control of it. Such a personally was the strength of democracy. There are no enemies in a democracy. There is only competition and opposition in a democracy. Maintaining the spirit of respect and honour is something that our new generation must learn. Despite the competition and severe criticism from a person, how to look at that person with respect is something that we ought to learn from Atal ji.
Today, this occasion is an opportunity to pay tribute to Atal ji. I pay my homage to Hon'ble Atal ji from my side and on behalf of all my colleagues of the house.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares snippets titled 'Your Exam, Your Methods-Choose Your Own Style' from Exam Warriors book
Also urges students to share how they prepare for exams
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared snippets titled 'Your Exam, Your Methods-Choose Your Own Style' from Exam Warriors book and urges students to share how they prepare for exams.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"In the book #ExamWarriors, one Matra is ‘Your Exam, Your Methods - Choose Your Own Style.’
As #ParikshaPeCharcha approaches, I urge you all to share how you prepare for exams including interesting experiences of the same. It will surely motivate our Exam Warriors."
Ministry of Finance
Printing process for General Budget 2019-20 commences with Halwa Ceremony
Halwa ceremony marking the commencement of Budget printing process for the General Budget 2019-20 was held in North Block here today afternoon in the august presence of the Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
Union General Budget 2019-20 is to be presented on 5th July, 2019. To maintain the secrecy of Budget, there is a “lock-in” of the officials involved in making the Budget. Budget press situated in North Block, which houses all the officials in the period leading up to the presentation of the Union Budget. These officers and staff gain touch with their near and dear ones only after the Budget is presented by the Union Finance Minister in Parliament.
At the Halwa Ceremony, the Union Finance Minister was accompanied by the Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Shri Anurag Thakur; Shri S.C.Garg, Finance Secretary; Shri A.B.Pandey, Revenue Secretary; Shri Rajiv Kumar Secretary, DFS, and Shri Atanu Chakraborty, Secretary, DIPAM, among others.
Shri P.C. Mody, Chairman, CBDT; Shri P.K. Das, Chairman, CBIC, Members of CBDT & CBIC and Shri Arvind Srivastava, Joint Secretary , besides other officers and staff of the Ministry of Finance involved in the Budget preparation and printing process were also present on the occasion. Later, the Finance Minister took a round of the Press and acquainted herself about the printing process.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles demise of H.H. Shrimad Vidyadhiraj Teerth Sripad Vader Swamiji of the Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of H.H. Shrimad Vidyadhiraj Teerth Sripad Vader Swamiji of the Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Saddened by the demise of H.H. Shrimad Vidyadhiraj Teerth Sripad Vader Swamiji of the Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math. He will be remembered for his extensive service to society, particularly in healthcare. Condolences to his countless followers. Om Shanti."
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Association  by India for establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre at Colombo, Sri Lanka
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a Memorandum of Association  by India for establishment of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation  Technology Transfer Facility  was signed by the BIMSTEC member countries at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit held at Colombo, Sri Lanka on 30th March, 2022.
The main objectives of the BIMSTEC TTF are to coordinate, facilitate and strengthen cooperation in technology transfer among the BIMSTEC Member States by promoting the transfer of technologies, sharing of experiences and capacity building.
The TTF shall facilitate transfer of technologies among the BIMSTEC Member States, amongst other things, in the following priority areas Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Information and Communication Technology, Space technology applications, Agricultural technology, Food processing technology, Pharmaceutical technology automation, New and renewable energy technology automation, New and Renewable energy technology, Oceanography, Nuclear Technology Applications, E-waste and solid waste management technology, Health Technologies, Technologies pertinent to Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation.
The TTF shall have a Governing Board and the overall control of activities of the TTF shall be vested in the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall consist of one nominee from each Member State.
The expected outcomes of the BIMSTEC TTF are:
- Databank of technologies available in BIMSTEC Countries,
- Repository of information on good practices in the areas of technology transfer management, standards, accreditation, metrology, testing and calibration facilities,
- Capacity building, sharing of experiences and good practices in development, and
- Transfer and use of technologies among BIMSTEC countries.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Govt to go ahead with Air India Disinvestment
In a meeting on 28th June 2017, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had in-principle approved the consideration for strategic disinvestment of Air India & its five subsidiaries. An Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism  was constituted by CCEA for this.
In an AISAM Meeting held on 28th March 2018, which is last year, it was decided that due to issues like volatile crude oil prices & adverse fluctuations in exchange rates, the atmosphere was not conducive for the disinvestment. But this was last year.
However, continued support from the govt had resulted in improvement of financial & operational performance of Air India. As per the recommendations of AISAM, the govt will now go ahead with the process of disinvestment of the company.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
BPCL LPG Bottling Plant at Balangir Dedicated to the Nation
The BPCL LPG Bottling plant at Balangir, Odisha was dedicated to the nation today by Prof Ganeshi Lal, Governor, Odisha in the presence of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel. Shri. Arun Kumar Sahoo, Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment, Govt. Of Odisha, Smt.Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Member of Parliament, Balangir &Shri Narasingha Mishra, Member of Legislative Assembly, Balangir and dignitaries from the state and officials of BPCL were also present.
Initially, the BPCL LPG plant was to be dedicated to the nation by Shri. M. Venkiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India. He had come upto Raipur but could not make it to Balangir due to bad weather conditions today. In his audio messagewhich was played, the Hon’ble Vice President complimented Bharat Petrolum for completing the state-of-the-art LPG plant at Balangir within record 19 months, three months ahead of schedule. With the commissioning of the LPG Plant at Balangir, he said, people of the region would be supplied with hassle-free cylinders from now.
The foundation stone of Balangir LPG Bottling Plant was laid on 21st May 2018 by Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, the then Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas &Skill Development, Mr. Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India and Mr. K. V. Singh Deo, MLA, Patnagarh.This plant has been completed in a record 19 months period, at a total project cost of Rs. 103 Crores.
Addressing the gathering, Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan said that there were only 13.20 crore LPG consumers in the countrytill 2014, and now the number has crossed 27 crores and in Odisha it has crossed 80 lakhs. This new plant will benefit 14 districtsin the western part of the state. More than 150 trucks will be engaged in supply of LPG cylinders to different parts of the region, generatingmore than 500 direct and indirect employment. He further said that this plant will bring economic prosperity to the region.He further thanked Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi for his special focus on the development of Balangir which is also an aspirational district.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited , a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas,has set up thisnew LPG Bottling Plant at Village Barkani,District Balangir in Odisha State. BPCL is already having a LPG Bottling Plant at Khurda in the State of Odisha. The Oil Marketing Companies are having LPG Bottling Plants at Balasore, Jharsuguda, Khurda and Jatni. In addition to thisLPG Bottling Plant at Balangir, Oil Marketing Companies have plans to set up new plants at Khurda and Rayagada. Odisha will have a total of 7 LPG Bottling Plants once all the new plants are completed. The bottling capacity of these 7 bottling plants will be 4.06 crores cylinders per annum.
YB/SK
Ministry of Steel
Yet another initiative towards the Swachhta 2.0 Special Campaign at RINL
Shri Atul Bhatt, CMD, RINL, inaugurates newly developed Kaushal Park at the Learning &Development Centre of RINL.
As part of the Swachhatha 2.0 initiatives called by the Govt. of India, Shri Atul Bhatt, CMD, Rastriya Ispat Nigam Limited , inaugurated a newly developed Kaushal Park at the Learning & Development Centre  of RINL, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, today.
Later, Sri Atul Bhatt, CMD, RINL, planted a sapling in Kaushal Park and distributed cloth bags to contract workers and trainees as yet another initiative by RINL towards the ban of single-use plastic and concern for the environment. Sri Atul Bhatt addressed the trainees and RINL employees. He congratulated the entire L& D team for their creativity in developing the KAUSHAL park using scrap materials and lauded their concern for swachhata and the environment. Shri Atul Bhatt urged the trainees and L&DC staff to get actively involved in cleanliness and eco-friendliness in their surroundings. Shri Atul Bhatt visited the Skill Development Centre , inspected the Apprentice Trainees establishment and Separated Employees Welfare & Assistance  cell and lauded the efforts of the L& D collective for maintaining the entire L& D premises very neat.
The Kaushal Park was developed In a beautiful way by utilising the unused area by utilising the scrap materials, a welcome arch was erected, a boundary was formed with grills, pathways were created by laying bricks, and suitable painting was done to pathways, grills, and other earmarked zones in the park. All the above work was done in-house by involving the enthusiastic employees, trainees and contract workers of L&DC.
Shri G. Gandhi, Chief General Manager -CS, administered the Swachhatha pledge along with Mrs. N. Bhanu, GM & HoD -L&DC, Sri A. Ashok, GM, employees and trainees of L&DC.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
National Dental College, Dera Bassi Hosts Successful PG Student Teacher Exchange Programme with Collaborators
National Dental College hosted a successful PG Student Teacher Exchange Programme in collaboration with the Punjab Dental Council and DRME Punjab. The event was organized by a team of skilled professionals including Dr Vinay Dua, Dr Amandeep Kaur, and Dr Shivika. The aim of the event was to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of orthodontics and its latest advancements and techniques.
The event was graced by the presence of Sh. Som Parkash, Member of Parliament from Hoshiarpur constituency and Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, who served as the chief guest of the event today. During his speech, the Minister quipped, "I hope this programme has provided some valuable insights that put a smile on your face!" The guest of honour included the Vice Chancellor of Baba Farid University, Dr Avinash Kumar, Dr Puneeth Girdhar, Vice Chancellor of Punjab Dental Council, and Dr Vinod Verma.
The PG Student Teacher Exchange Programme witnessed an enthusiastic participation of students, faculty members, and orthodontists from various dental colleges across Punjab. The programme included interactive lectures and discussions on various topics related to orthodontics, hands-on training sessions, and case presentations. The participants also got an opportunity to network and learn from each other's experiences.
Dr Vinay Dua, expressed his satisfaction with the success of the programme, saying, "We are delighted to have been a part of this programme, which has provided a platform for knowledge sharing and skill development in the field of orthodontics. We hope that this event will pave the way for more collaborations and initiatives that promote education and professional development in dentistry."
The PG Student Teacher Exchange Programme was a significant event for the dental fraternity in Punjab, and the organizers received positive feedback from the participants.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Total number of Registered Geographical Indications  rise to 432
Famous Gamosa of Assam, Tandur Redgram of Telangana, RaktseyKarpo Apricot of Ladakh, Alibag White Onion of Maharashtra get their GI tags
India having a diverse culture is home to various arts and crafts mastered by many generations over the years. Adding to the present collection of GIs, 09 new items from various states of India such as Gamosa of Assam, Tandur Redgram of Telangana, RaktseyKarpo Apricot of Ladakh, Alibag White Onion of Maharashtra etc. have been given the coveted GI Tags. With this the total number of GI Tags of India comes to 432. The top 5 states holding maximum number of GIs are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala.
Several initiatives have been undertaken by DPIIT in collaboration with various stakeholders where exclusive GI products showcased Indian tradition, culture and enterprising activities under a single umbrella:
GI Pavilion  at ITPO, New Delhi for five days , India GI fair  was organized at the India Expo Center and Mart, Greater Noida. A weekly GI Mahotsav was conducted  at Trade facilitation Center, Varanasi. An exclusive GI pavilion was set up at IITF 2022 which was organized by ITPO from 14th -27th November 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Further, giving a boost to build up cross-cultural societies within the country, such activities will not only promote the transfer of diverse products amongst the states but will also contribute in building a better vibrant cultural society in the future.
Recently, the Govt. has supported the promotion of GIs by approving an expenditure of Rs. 75 Crores for 03 years for promotion at awareness programmes.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Recep Tayyip Erdogan on re-election as the President of Türkiye
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan on re-election as the President of Türkiye.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Congratulations @RTErdogan on re-election as the President of Türkiye! I am confident that our bilateral ties and cooperation on global issues will continue to grow in the coming times."
Ministry of Civil Aviation
REFORMS IN CIVIL AVIATION SECTOR
Nearly Rs. 25,000 crores to be spent for growth and development of Civil Aviation sector in next 4-5 years
'In-principle’ approval given for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country
The Government has taken several measures for reforms in civil aviation sector of the country by providing top class infrastructure and facilities. The Government has also provided support to the aviation sector which include, inter alia:
- AAI has taken up development programme to spend around Rs. 25,000 crores in next 4-5 years for expansion and modification of existing terminals, new terminals, expansion or strengthening of existing runways, aprons, Airport Navigation Services , control towers, technical blocks etc. to meet the expected growth in aviation sector.
- Government of India  has accorded ‘in-principle’ approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country. So far, six Greenfield airports namely, Shirdi in Maharashtra, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala, Orvakal in Andhra Pradesh and Kalaburagi in Karnataka have been operationalized.
- Promotion of private investments in existing and new airports through the PPP route.
- Under Regional Connectivity Scheme  – Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik , as on 27 July, 2021, 359 routes have commenced connecting 59 unserved/underserved airports, including 2 water aerodromes and 5 heliports.
- Route rationalization in the Indian airspace in coordination with Indian Air Force for efficient airspace management, shorter routes and lower fuel consumption.
- Through Air Bubble Arrangements, efforts have been made to ensure fair and equitable treatment to our carriers in the international sector.
- Government has supported airlines through various policy measures with an aim to improve their global competitiveness such as rationalisation of taxes, creation of a conducive aircraft leasing and financing environment, effective use of bilateral traffic rights and improvement in air navigation facilities etc.
- Government has encouraged the airlines to buy modern wide body aircraft. So far Vistara Airlines has acquired two new wide body aircraft.
This information was given in a written reply by General  Dr.V.K. Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviationin Rajya Sabha today.